Road Cycling - indoor training...

I'm thinking about getting an indoor trainer. I expect my new bike in a little over a month, and I think it may be a good idea to get it and me on a trainer.

I have never been on a road bike and this may help me get used to it before next season and I sure could use the conditioning. When I bought my hybrid this past spring I really hadn't done any exercise in 20 years. My first ride was 3.7 miles and it took me a couple of hours to physically recover. I was also a heavy smoker for 20 years so I have a lot of work to do.

A friend suggested I get rollers, but I really don't think I'm ready, maybe next year. If anyone agrees that a trainer is the way to go I could use some recommendations. My goal is to become a solid B rider next year and complete a century ride so I better keep going this winter.

Mike, you're on the right track. Get a trainer.

I've been riding a few years and am not ready to try rollers. :eek:

Look through the trainer threads in the General, Road, and Training forums for recommendations and comments about trainers.
They are priced from about $150?? to $350. Decide what features you want. Visit a few bike shops and try riding on different models to compare ease of use (mounting/dismounting bike), noise, resistance levels and controls, feedback, etc.

I bought an essentially brand new Cycleops fluid 2 on E-bay for $150 (half MSRP). I've had it about a month and I love the workout (comes with a good videotape), especially since I normally like to bike in the early morning hours, and even in central texas it is now chilly in the am. I highly recommend e-bay for this kind of purchase since there are lots of people who use it a few times and then unload it.

1up CPR A-2000 :beer:

Go here and read the reviews:
http://www.mtbreview.com/reviews/Trainer/product_87774.shtml

Then go buy it here:
http://www.1upusa.com

Then go buy it here:
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I ordered this one about an hour ago! Thanks

Originally posted by RonH

I've been riding a few years and am not ready to try rollers. :eek:


Ron,

I thought the same thing, then I actually tried rollers
(after researching and reading alot about technique),
and they're not so bad.
I figure if I can ride em, anybody can.
If you can balance, you're good to go. If you can
ride no handed, even better (and if not you will be able
to pretty soon).
I do admit one thing tho, they keep workouts from
becoming boring.

Marty

decided to go with this trainer:

http://www.roadbikereview.com/Trainers/PLS_1663crx.aspx

http://www.1upusa.com

I figure that for the 1st year it will be fine, then I can go to rollers next year if I want. I just have so much work to do, why did I wait until I was 41 to find cycling.

I have a Lifecycle bike, and rode it last night...30 minutes and I was toast.
I still beleive that I can do a Century next Spring, and I am motivated to make it happen!

Can't wait to join the Westchester Cycle club, and ride with some other people. Look out C riders, here I come.

FWIW, I have the CycleOps Fluid 2. It's smooth, quiet, and provides as much (or little) resistance as I need just with gear changes. Bought it on eBay for 1/3 less than list and a lot less than the LBS. BTW, it came with a QR that fits nicely. Really sturdy unit.

Good job! on quitting the smokes and starting the exercise.